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Your point of entry, Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) is located 48km/30mi south of Port Louis.
If you’ve booked a package, you’ll be met at the airport. If not, most hotels can organize a transfer. Otherwise, it’s easy to take a taxi.
All the major car-hire companies are represented at the airport, so if you’d like to rent a car to explore the island, you can do so as well.
Flights & Airlines to Mauritius
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Domestic Airlines & Flights in Mauritius
There are no domestic flights in Mauritius.
Passport, Visa & Other Entry Requirements
Entry requirements can change, so please contact your local Mauritian embassy/high commission to verify that the information below is current.
- A passport is required for all foreign visitors and has to be valid for the period of the intended stay until arrival back in country of residence.
- All visitors must be in possession of a return ticket.
- Tourists of some countries do not need a visa, including the UK, European Union countries, the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Israel, South Africa and China.
- Depending on your nationality and the duration of your intended stay, you might need a visa. Check with your local Mauritian embassy/high commission or on the immigration website.
- When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas, a yellow-fever vaccination certificate is required.
- For more information, including COVID-19 related entry requirements (if any), please check the website of your local Mauritian embassy/high commission or the government travel advisories below:
- Australia
– www.smartraveller.gov.au - Canada
– travel.gc.ca - EU member states
– ec.europa.eu - Ireland
– www.dfa.ie - New Zealand
– www.safetravel.govt.nz - United Kingdom
– www.gov.uk - United States – travel.state.gov
- Australia